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[Boab]

My word, there are some really silly and childish folks on here these days.

Nice one on pulling it out Steve, you will find that the folks being 'pedantic' about the history etc etc are most likely jealous of what you have achieved.

You should actually change your name to Polly, the amount of times you had to repeat yourself on here about it being legal.

I wish you all the best with the rebuild which ever way it goes.

Boab

[stevem4323]

My word, there are some really silly and childish folks on here these days.

Nice one on pulling it out Steve, you will find that the folks being 'pedantic' about the history etc etc are most likely jealous of what you have achieved.

You should actually change your name to Polly, the amount of times you had to repeat yourself on here about it being legal.

I wish you all the best with the rebuild which ever way it goes.

Boab

thanks for that i really appreciate possitive ones dont worry i have taken them with a pinch of salt ...thanks again

[cris_19010689]

I have known about this mini for quite some time. never seen it in the flesh though. I can see both sides of the argument for keeping it in the tunnel/ saving it. As some say, it has been down there for 30 odd years, but if the developers are looking to fill the tunnels in (as it would seem by them having opened this particular tunnel up to remove the shell - they wouldn't have incurred the expense of opening the tunnel up if they were just going to seal them off) then i am fully agreed that you have done the right thing for saving the car. now there will be definitive proof for generations to come of "that mini down in the tunnels", rather than it just being another rumour/ myth associated with MG Rover. As an owner of one of the last 500 minis from longbridge, it would be rather novel to know of the last mini to actually leave longbridge being a 1970's clubman.

As for the rebuild, it goes without saying that the shell has to be retained. the history now is the shell of the car. its provenance was the tunnel, but that has now become its history - a bit like a previous owner on a cars log book - a period in time which has passed. I hope you either fully restore the car to show-winning standard using the original shell, or do just enough remedial work to the shell to enable the car to be (re)comissioned. whatever you do, please don't transform it into a convertible. convertible clubmans are just ugly - there are no two ways about it.

Controversial opinions and thoughts there, but the thread has been pretty controversialso far. i'm 100% behind you restoring this one. it goes without saying that it would be a feature car in the mini magazines due to its provenance (once the editors etc get a whiff of it). all i can say is well done so far - keep up the good work, and i look forward to seeing how the rebuild progresses.

[ryan22_lgm]

am i right in thinking as this was never registered and put on the road it is technically a 'new' shell? so it can be used to re-shell a gt legally?

[minijules]

ok, so i'll be the 1st one to ask.....


How much d'ya want for it???

[Bungle]

am i right in thinking as this was never registered and put on the road it is technically a 'new' shell? so it can be used to re-shell a gt legally?

no the shell will have it's own vin number as it was intended to go on the road

a new replacement shell wouldn't have a vin number

[Badboytunes]

i say fair play Steve. I have seen this on 28dl site for a few years now and always anted t go asnd look. Haters gonna hat but I say good on ya!!

[olds_kool_lews]

High 5 for pulling it out! Hope to see the progress of the rebuild/restoration soon!

[leaky]

Good luck with this. Sure the project thread will make for an interesting read.

[cookie1600]

Well, I've followed this since the beginning in 28 days later and I can't lurk here any longer! Well done for saving the old girl and good luck with all that you do for her from now on. I would have done exactly the same thing and I take my hat off to you, as you will already have sussed out how much work there is to do, how long it will take and how much it will cost.

If you really want to know how to conserve originality, here is the prime example of just how to do it right:

http://www.bluebirdproject.com/bbp/

If there is any small thing I can do to help, I'd be happy to

Cheers,

Cookie1600

[stevem4323]

ok, so i'll be the 1st one to ask.....


How much d'ya want for it???

sorry buddy like i said i never do these things for financial gain i have done it for the heritage of the mini,longbridge and all the people who worked there and for the 6000 who was shafted and offered £3 redundency pay off ....so this one is for them

[Pistonbroke66]

What a heartwarming story. Very best of luck in your endeavours steve, and a big thumbs up from me for having the gumption to do it.

I'll watch this story develop.

[steven]

so now its out whats the next step ?

[stevem4323]

well nothing until the new year then get it restored as i think it deserves it

[Climber_jim]

We fall in love with these cars for their enduring character and history.....the tunnel Mini is no exception. What a History!

So glad to hear that someone was brave and resourceful enough to save it from it's imminent fate.

Good luck with the project.